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EIGHT ST. PETERSBURG TIMES, WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1943 In St. Petersburg and Pinellas County These Officers Head 6 5 TG Lt. Rutledge Takes Second Win in Softball League 607s Softball Team Triumphs Over Personnel sinker. His nickname is "Bis 6y OchHt Mot 1,11 1 I Training group 615, which recently moved in from the Tent City area, is headed by these officers.

Seated, left to right, are First Lt. Ellis Erickson, adjutant; Capt. E. H. Bodenheim, commanding officer; Second Lt.

J. D. Faulkner, squadron officer: First Lt. D. M.

McNaul, physical training officer. Standing, left to right, are Second Lt. J. L. Wasserman, squadron officer; Second Lt.

G. E. Barnhouse supply officer; Second Lt. R. Walker, A and officer, and Lt.

H. E. Gardiner, squadron officer. Group 615 recently celebrated its arrival here with a party and dance at the Coliseum. Highlights were a fine show presented by Larry Daniels, New York comedian, dancing and a buffet supper.

Brief talks were given by Captain Bodenheim introduced by Lieutenant Erickson and Capt. Ronald R. Redding, former commanding officer of 615. Special guests were Maj. C.

E. Street Jr. and Lieutenant Adams of the 62nd training wing. Lieutenant Walker MCed the entertainment. About 200 officers, enlisted men, their families and friends attended the party.

By STAFF SGT. F. X. SMITH With the splendid pitching of Lt. George Rutledge.

the 602 TG emerged at the big end of a 5 to 3 score, fefeating the Quartermaster Corps' team Friday night. This vi is Lieutenant Rutledge anr, 602's second straight win of the softball league. The 602 boys poured it on in the first inning, scoring three of their five runs. From that point on, Lieutenant Rutledge kept his team in the lead. J.

Driscoll starred for-the winners getting three for three at bat and playing errorless ball on the field. Group 602's team is made up of the following: Lt. George Rut ledge, pitcher; G. Flannery, catcher; H. Hughes, first base; A.

Z. Taylor, second base; J. Driscoll, short stop; B. Kane, third base; E. Barrett, short field; II.

Berg, left field; B. Brancadora, center field, and C. Conway, right field. This victory brought 602's average up to .500, winning two and losing two. Bowling with only four mon because of the transfer of Sergeant Navok off the post, the 602 team fought gallantly despite its The boys, however, lost the match, 2 to 1.

Group 602 was the winner of the first half of the league play. The team is composed of the fol lowing men: Staff Sgt. Johnny Long; Staff Sgt. B. Sheeley, Staff Sgt.

Denton M. Shoup, and Sgt. Wm. Hembrook. WHO'S HO IN 602 Robert Thackery was born in Crapton, Nov 16.

1924. Bob started playing semi-pro ball at the age of 13. He advanced to pro ball two years ago when he was assigned to the Boston Braves. He played with the Braves for two years, being released in 1942 and picked up by the Pittsburgh Pirates. With the Pirates he had a record of 10 wins and 7 losses in the '42 season PVT.

ROBERT THACKERY Bob attended Baseball school for three years. He was then hampered wtih a sore arm and after a successful operation in 1940 his arm came around in good shape. He trained with Boston in the winter of '40 at Sanford. and had an offer to play with the Cincinnati Reds last season. Bob's first program was a four-hitter.

He also pitched a no-hitter in high school clays. Now about Bob himself: He's 6 feet 5 1 inches tall. lie tips the scales at 198 pounds. He is only 19 years old and has a hobby of chopping wood. Bobs best pitch is the fast ball and the jut.

I ExpQn'HQimces Ms JSsff iinimiiy "a wwowjm illinium iwwwiwwwwwwwiiwgiiWHjH ft 'f v'i STAFF SGT. DOYLE 31. COBB PVT. PETER SALZ Chew.1' In this week's who's who, we wish to present a musical minded youth named Harold E. Stone.

Harold was born April 9, 1924, in Soreno, 111., but was raised and educated in Sterling, 111. He studied cornet, harmony and conducting under the noted composer and conductor, J. J. Richards. While Harold was in high school, he won three state con tests, and a national contest soloing on his cornet.

His next venture as a musician was being chosen assistant conductor and soloing cornetist with the Sterling Municipal band, under J. J. Richards. Besides playing and conducting in this band he was solo cornetist In the Dixon City band. Harold continued his music study in Chicago.

111., under the tutorage of the famous trumpet teacher, Forrest Nicola. Then in April, 1943. he was inducted into the armed forces from Chicago, III. His parents, Mr. and Mrs.

M. Stone, now reside in Sterling. 111. THE NO.V-C'OM OF THE WEEK STAFF SGT. G.

L. DOYLE Our non-com of the week is Staff Sgt. George L. Doyle, chief drill instructor of 602 TG. He was born in Balivan, Feb.

28, 1920, Sergeant Doyle stayed in his home town for a thorough education, attending Central high school, where he participated in his favorite sports football and basketball. As Sergeant Doyle grew up his mind turned to motors, so he decided to take up the study of Diesel motors at Hemphill Diesel school in Memphis, Tenn. Upon his graduation from this school, he worked for the state of Tennessee until entering the Army Sept. 23, 1941. Sergeant Doyle completed his basic training at Keesler Miss.

Upon his completion of his basic training, he was made a drill instructor and when 585 TSS, which is now 603, TG, left Keesler field, Sergeant Doyle moved right with them. He found himself in Petersburg, quartered at the Colonial hotel. Sergeant Doyle has been doing a fine job training recruits into soldiers is well liked by the men who work under him. The boys in 602 are badly in need of a washing machine and have been searching the town for one, but have yet to find even a reasonable facsimile due OPA regulations. tlons, singing and dancing.

Officers and men will long remember this as the No. 1 social event of social program to date. Plans are already under way to repeat Friday's success at some not-too-distant date. The eyes of 604 are on their recently revised and up-to-the-minute school for drill inspec- tion. Since drill instructors are vital to military discipline and spirit, the candidates for instructors' positions now must undergo intensive and extensive three-week training period.

The first large class is soon to graduate and great things are expected of them. Monday night 604 continued to build the kind of spirit that has won Captain Rich's command the award six times. A pep rally featured the evening with group singing, cheers and entertainment. Holding the spotlight was Cheerleader Del Kinney and Musician Angello La alio, Ted Buenger, Bob Hcrt and LeRoy Peronto privates and professionals all. Tuesday's high spot was the G.

I. show in honor of Colonel Clagett's birthday. Group 604's contribution to this program was a novelty dancing chorus routine directed and staged by Paul Olsen. Added feature was Private Olsen soloing as a burlesque ballroom team, utilizing a female dummy dressed in the height of jitterbug fashion, just as he performed before Hollywood's cameras a few years ago. SERVICE MEN Welcomed! Finest Food in Town Best of Service Your Favorite Cocktail Coldest Draught Beer in Town 10c "9TH ST.

CAFE BAR 9-11 Ninth St. South He Just back from three trips to Africa, Corp. Terry K. West, surgical technician on an Army hospital ship, was able to slip a week's visit to St. Petersburg before returning to his base.

He and his mother, Mrs. Marie West of Monticello, but formerly of this city, have been the guests of Mrs. Edna Kay, 2663 Dartmouth nvenue north. 'i 1 I 1 CORP. TERRY K.

WEST And speaking of coincidence, first day out of port on his last trip, Terry discovered an old friend from home on his ship. On her way to North Africa and a position with the American Red Cross, was Miss Laura Way, former music teacher at Mirror Lake Junior high school. Well, as Terry put it, "She just threw up her arms and said, 'Why Terry'." Coming back last trip, the ship's personnel had an unusual mascot. They brought back to the states with them a nurse and her 25-day old baby, Barbara, born in Oran. And as for our young technician, when he wasn't playing nursemaid to the convalescents, he was tending the baby.

But it was a lot of fun. Corporal West, who enlisted in the service three weeks after Pearl Harbor, was formerly employed here by Baynard's Funeral home. First St. Petersburg soldier to receive a war bond through the Civitan "Buy a Service Man a Bond" program, he wants to urge everybody to keep on buying bonds because they can use all the surgical supplies possible. CORP.

V. E. BUTLER Out of a recent 15-dny furlough from Camp Cooke, Corp. W. E.

Butler was onlv able to spend four days at home when he had subtracted the traveling time from California and back He was here to visit his wife, Mrs. W. E. Butler, winter visitor in this city from Cleveland, Inducted into the service last March 4, Corporal Butler 1ms been stationed at Camp Cooke With the military police detach ment over a year. Prior to going into the khaki ranks, he was manager of the Park raleterias here for 10 wintei s.

LT. MARY B. ARMSTRONG In town on a short leave at the same time as her uncle, Corporal Butler, was Lt. Mary B. Arm strong, who's been stationed with the WAACs at Daytona Beach about two months now.

With the distinction of "first of 1hr firsts," she was the first WAAC- officer to receive a commission at Fort Des Moines last August. Lieutenant Armstrong, daughter i ir.fiii i 11 l.i niii.ti in mi i i ii C' I ff 4 1 "I Left BliJH of Mrs. Ruth Armstrong. Cleveland, was employed by the Ohio Bell Telephone company before leaving for her basic training last July 20. She is a graduate of West High school, Cleveland, and Lake Erie College for Women.

Her aunt. Mrs. W. E. Butler, winter visitor in this city, expects her back for another short visit in the near future.

Latest word about Ray Corbett, resident here for eight years and member of executive board of Sunshine City boat club, is that he's bosun's mate second class with the Seabees and stationed in Hawaii. Ray, a boat builder by trade, came to St. Petersburg from Connecticut and long Island sound where he'd been associated with various yacht clubs. While her he was employed by the late Pat Baldwin in his boat mart. He's been writing letters tn one of his friends here, Frank Tim- mons, 1001 Grove street north, from the different bases in the Southern Pacific where he's been stationed.

In the last one he included a snapshot of himself and several luscious Hawaiian beauties, but still wants to assure the "gals he left behind," that he'll be back after the war is over. 4vv JT4 TFC. C. E. IIARDISON' JR.

Home on 10-day furlough, Pfe C. E. Hardison just sorta "slipped in on my family. They weren't expecting me at all." He's here to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

C. E. Hardison, 3819 Queens boro avenue south, from Camp Crowdcr, where he at tached to the signal corps. Inducted into the Army at Camp Blanding the latter part of October, he was sent to Camp Crowder and has been stationed there six months. Just 22 years of age, he attended local schools and as for Army life, he just 'likes it pretty good." Aviation Cadet Jesse Y.

Harris, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Harris, this city, is flying a 450-horse-power training plane over the northeast section of Texas as he takes a long stride toward becoming a pilot for Uncle Sam.

Stationed now at Pernn field, he's in the middle phase of hi.s training, and will soon go on to an advanced school to complete training for a commission as a pilot. Prior to his enlistment in the Air Forces. Cadet Harris was employed by the Republic Aircraft company of New York. PI C. FRANK YORKL R1DGEI.V Charged with the vital task of keeping huge I -24 Liberators in the high state of mechanical perfection required for modern aerial combat.

Pic. Frank Yorel Ifidgclv. grandson of Mr. and Mrs Hoy S. Hnnna, 3723 iSixth street south will he graduated today a an expert mechanic from Keesler field Miss.

Private Ridgely has completed the 17-week course in bomber mechanics, receiving specialized training in B-24 maintenance, hy oraune ana tuci systems, pro pellers, instruments, electrical systems, engines, structures and inspection. During the last eight days he was given a field test under simulated battle con ditions, enabling him to apply, as he would in combat, what he learned from the course. Having attended local schools including the Tomlinson Voca tional. Private Ridgely, who an svvers to the nickname of "YoYo, enlisted in the service Oct. 20.

SERVICE SIDE GLANCES: Theron ('. Holmes, Mm of Mr. an Mrs. R. L.

Holmes, Dunedin, and stationed with the Navy at San Francisco, Cal has been promoted to the petty otlicer rat ing of machinist's mate third class. Entering the service January, 1942, Thrron took prelimi- i ri II By SSgt. Cappy Coppola The 607 softball team scored a 4-3 victory over Personnel last Tuesday night at Waterfront park with Charlie Adams besting Dick Bienvenu in a tight pitching duel, each pitcher giviag up only four hits. Sergeant Adamski, 607's rightfielder makes up for a costly error. We were leading by the score of 1-0 until the first half of the fourth inning, when Adamski overran a fly ball allowing two runs to cross the plate, putting Personnel in front by the score of 2-1.

In the last half of the fifth inning with two men on base and no outs. Sergeant Adamski hit a triple, driving in two runs, putting 607 back into the lead. Then 1st Lt. Michael Goodman, who played like a veteran at first base, hit for a single. scoring Adamski, putting 607 well out in front.

Personnel, in the first half of the seventh, threatened to sew up the ball game, when Adams issued two walks, with no one away. The next Personnel batter hit for double, bringing in one run. While this was taking place, Bob Tanner, 607's relief hurler, was warming up in the bull pen. The next Personnel batter hit a hot grounder to Shortstop Wirth, who fired the ball to Catcher Chumas, who cut off the tying run at the plate. The next Personnel batter hit a flv ball to Secondbaseman Boggs, who threw the ball to Firstbaseman Lt.

Goodman for a double play, ending the ball game. Whew! What an inning! Private Veach, Hansen, Secan, Giomi and Gilpin gave a good account of themselves. We are now tied with 608 for first place, both teams win ning their first three games. We welcome 2nd Lt. Maurice Goldman, one of the new officers in the 607 training group.

Lt. Goldman enlisted in the Army Air Forces in 1942 and qualified for radio and mechanics school at Scott field. 111., where he was assigned as waist gunner and radio operator. Five months later he was sent to officers' candidate school at Miami Beach where he Won his commission as second lieutenant, April 16, 1943. Reporting to St.

Petersburg the same month, he was assigned to the 607th Training Group as as sistant training officer. Lieutenant Goldman comes from Chicago, where he operated a large beverage plant. Prior to LT. MAURICE GOLDMAN that he was graduated from the Pasadena Junior college. Pasadena, where he majored in English.

His favorite sports are boxing, baseball and golf. Lieutenant Goldman is married and resides here with Mrs. Goldman at 906 Seventh avenue south. Group 607's Inter-hotel Softball league opens tonight at 6:30 p.m. The Wigwam hotel will meet the Albemarle Sr.

hotel at the training group's drill area. The batteries will be Row and Himes for the Wigwam and Smith and Noe for the Albemarle. Other games scheduled are, Thursday; Concord vs. Hibiscus; Friday, Lantern Lane vs. Sherman.

Members of the 6()7th Training group join in offering their congratulations to Captain and Mrs. James K. Upchurch on the arrival of a six pound son, James K. born last Friday at the St. Anthony hospital.

it Cappy says "War Bonds Help Build Our Transport Command Who Supply Our Forces in Far Off Lands." World War 1 nurses members of Jane A. Dc lano Post No. 122, American Legion who are leaving today to attend the state Legion conven tion in Jacksonville, are Miss Louise Reinhardt, incoming commander, and Mrs. Bessie G. Rai-ber, past commander.

The meeting will continue through Friday. Lew on Buying Trip M. S. Lew, general manager of the Standard Furniture company, leaves this morning for a 10-day buying trip to New York and cities in the north. HEADQUARTERS For Military Jewelry hnitratmi frrr nl ihiutf nhilr nn wall lillt tor urniinf pnrkd for nullim.

HEATH'S GIFT CENTER CENTRAL AV t.M'E 'Old Home Week' Highlights Events at Group 604 By PFC. GEORGE E. OLESON Interesting and noted charac ters are many on this post, but we of 608 are proud to present Pvt. Peter Salz, refugee from the battle-scarred field of central Europe. Peter was born Dee.

4, 1921, the eldest son of a Bohemian brick manufacturer in Stod. Bo hemia. He attended grammar school at Stod and then attended Pilsen high school, studying the! usual preparatory courses. It was while he was at Pilsen that Hitler struck that beginning blow of 1939. Peter's first impulse was to leave the city.

He traveled to Holland only to be sent back to Germany, where he spent 10 days in jail. It was then that the motherly English Quaker organization managed to lescue Peter and arrange for his return to his homeland. After his, return he went to Prague, Czechoslovakia, and entered Real-Gymnasium to become an engineer after the fashion of his father. He was 17 then and on the night of April 9, 1940, he completed an oral examination that ended his studies. Eleven hours later Peter experienced one of the most dramatic and touching moments of his life.

As he boarded a train at Prague en route to America, hundreds of his former classmates were at the station to "see him off" for his new home. He traveled through Berlin, Holland, Belgium and Dunkirk before reaching his port of embarkation. His trip through Dunkirk was just two months before the historic battle. On April 25. 1040, he reached America without a glimpse of the Statue of Liberty, thanks to the foggy weather.

At first sight he rouldr't conceive the vastness of the New York skyline with its mammoth buildings and the hurry-scurry of the people. His family settled in San Fran cisco, where his lamer went 10 work for the National Biscuit and Peter entered a public school to learn the English lan-euaee. He stayed there for a short time and then obtained employ- nary training at Norfolk, and was then sent to tne iNavy pier, Chicago, to take a course in Diesel engineering. Leonard Briee, son of Mr. and Mrs.

A. L. Brice, Dunedin, who was graduated recently from the Boeing Flying Fortress school at Seattle, as an airplane mechanic, has been promoted to the rank of corporal. With six months' service to his credit. Corporal Brice is now stationed at the Army Air base, Dyersburg.

Tenn. Lee J. Wells, son of Mr. and Mrs. L.

J. Wells. 4000 Forty-sixth street north, who was inducted into the Marine corps May 4, is now taking boot training at Parris Island. S. C.

The youth, a graduate of the St. Petersburg Senior high school, was employed by the coast and geodetic survey as a rodman in Tampa before enlisting. He hopes to be attached to the signal corps specialists school of the Marine corps after completion of his basic work. Also inducted into the Marines May 4, John D. O'Neal, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Y. M. O'Neal, this city, is taking his basic training at the Parris Island base. Private O'Neal, whose wife, Mrs.

M. L. O'Neal, resides here at 3944 Tenth avenue south, was employed by E. C. Wright as an electrical repairman before enlisting with the Leathernecks.

I I IGIU OFFICER t.EO ALLEN and his buddy in service, Lt, A. Love, ate town this week on a short visit with the former's parents, Mr and Mrs. W. E. Allen, Sixteenth avenue south.

Both are stationed at Grenier field, near N. Y. ment with the Fuller Brush for the sole purpose of picking up American expressions of speech and idioms. In August, 1940, he donned the freshman cap of the University of California, and in his junior year he was secretary of the Men's council of the university. In matriculating at the University of California, Peter lived at the International house and competed in various intramural sports, especially soccer and skiing.

Working his way through college as a bus boy, Peter was in his third year when he tried to enlist. Due to the fact that he was not yet a citizen, he had to wait until November, 1942. He was processed throuugh the Presidio of Monterey and then Dec. 5 reached St. Petersburg.

Feter has worked as a flight leader since January waiting anxiously for his call to anti-aircraft artillery officer candidate Some of the happiest times that he recalls of his American life was the year to year anticipation of the California-Stanford football game and last year one of his very close friends from Bohemia, (then Corp.) Lt. Jir Herman, classification officer of the 4th Army Air Force, surprised Peter with a visit. In 1938 Peter traveled quite extensively over the continent of Europe, seeing Monte Carlo, Marseilles, Nice, and Paris, France, and Northern Italy. He hopes for some revengeful action soon and from his standpoint, we hope he gets it. His friends in 608 are sure he will be a brave and loyal soldier.

Officers and enlisted men enjoyed a picnic on Snell Isle last Friday. Hundreds of recruits flocked along the beaches swimming and rowing and fishing, while others played football, soft-ball amidst the sandburrs that dominated the island. Still others were content to recline and enjoy the peacefulness of the site, listening to the various impromptu songs and stories. Trudging home at 6 p.m. the men expressed their gratitude Tor those who made the picnic possible, and especially for Sgt.

Charles Stefano. who did a real job arranging for the refreshments and attending to all details. Sporting a jovial smile and the well bred characteristics of a gentleman, Staff Sgt. Doyle M. Cobb rates high in the esteem of his co-workers in the tedious task of building strong, robust bodies for Uncle Sam's Army Air Forces recruits.

Born in Russellville, Staff Sgt. Doyle M. Cobb grew lip in athletic environment, which now has produced its profits threefold in his present duties as physical education field supervisoi for 608 training group. After graduation from Dover high school he entered Arkansas State Teachers college at Con way. Although majoring in sci ence, a difficult study, Staff Ser geant Cobb (the youngest of the Cobb family) found time to play football and basketball.

Previous to entering the service, this blond-headed soldier from Arkansas was coaching bas ketball and serving as principal at one of the Pless Consolidated scnoois. He arrived here last July from Camp Robinson and after his basic training became assistant PE director for 608. The first of October, last year, he went to Miami and spent six gruelling weeks in study. Finishing his course in December with a sergeant's rating he returned to St. Petersburg and resumed his duties.

After a brief furlough in February he was appointed field supervisor for the entire physical conditioning program of 608. He is engaged to Shirley Leith, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. R. B.

Leith of this city. They plan to marry in June. Staff Sergeant Cobb has hopes of becoming an officer in the cavalry, and he shouldn't find it difficult. Fortified by previous experience on his father's 240-acre stock farm near Russell-ville, he is prepared for this type of dutv. Local Red Cross Chapter to Name Directors Tonight Annual meeting of St.

Petersburg chapter, American Red Cross, with election of 30 directors, will be held tonight at 7.30 o'clock at the Suwannee hotel. Principal speakers will be Col. Henry B. Clagctt, commanding officer of the Army Air Forces training center, and Roy Johnson and Clarence Rowland, both of the American Red Cross. Sam B.

Predmore is chairman of the board of directors of the Red Cross chapter. Mrs. Paul Lundmark is general chairman for the meeting, assisted by herl canteen committee. Mrs. James D.

Bourne is chairman of program and reservations. Change Schedule For Bomb-a-Dears Bomb-a-Dears who are unable to attend events at the following centers this evening are asked to call the numbers listed and inform the defense mother: Club center Mrs. E. Ridinger, home renter, Mrs. D.

Kelleher, 72-482; pier center, Mrs. Charles Sibley, 92-611. By PVT. JOSEPH HART The past week at 604 was highlighted by two old-fashioned get-togethers. Thursday evening was a squadron affair anc' Friday night belonged to the permanent party.

Music and professional entertainment were featured. Thursday's event saw group singing led by 604's Lieutenant Albee. If you noticed the Princess Martha rnekins on its founda tions, it was partially due to the lusty singing, it enthusiasm use this that so accurately portrays the morale and high spirits of Captain Rich's boys. Bouquets on the group singing go to Lieu-iin9nt Aiih who showed him self no novice in the macstro's spot. Pvt.

Paul Olsen, late of Chicago's 885 Club and New York's Copacabana but now an institution as 604's M. had the spotlight at both affairs. His 20 years as a night club entertainer and vaudeville star carried him easily through the performances. With the laughs and cheers of his fellow men-at-arms ringing in his ears, Private Olsen can feel himself and his talent appreciated and well established in the Army's entertainment field. Two hundred permanent party men were present at the dinner and dance held Friday night at the Yacht club.

Dick Spencer and his 10-piece hand provided the music and Private Olsen presented a new version of his now famous one-man floor show. And a one-man floor show it was, including gags, impersona- ilwt HEADACHE! U' bad rnouith to worry, without sufTwiiif from hi. rhe, too, Takt Cipudlnt to renev lk nam and aooth nfrvMjjrwrt the pain, ap- dii) il liquid no wailing for it to liilrnlve. hffar or aftflr talcing. only di- rMJ.

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